Shopping spree

Last Friday I met up with one good friend for dinner-cum-shopping at Far East Plaza. I reached there about 7 plus, seeing that she has not arrived yet, I went and browse the different shops, hoping to get some good buys.

There is this level 3 that sells alot of Korean clothes & accessories, which are really pretty & unique but I would say expensive, judging from a T-shirt at $49.90 & above, and blouse at 89.90 & above. They are really pretty & of good quality, but just that I couldn't bring myself to buy them, despite I really really have the urge to splurge on that night. Don't know why, guess last week had a really stressful work schedule, and I just wanna pamper myself.

It wasn't until when my friend arrived before we saw some really nice clothes in one Korean shop. They have some new arrivals, which I took some nice ones and tried. I immediately fancy the top that I tried on. It's made of silk material, and the 2 sides of the sleeves resemble that of a butterfly when I lifted my hands up. Although it might look abit loose on me, but I still bought it on account of its uniqueness. Impulsive buy? hmm...judging from the material & the design, I think it's worth it. haha. There was another dress which looked really sweet, but the price tag of over $150 deterred me from buying it. Moreover, where got chance to wear that dress, except during cocktail party or wedding dinner?

We proceeded to another Korean-style store, which really burnt a big hole in our pockets. My friend, who usually practises self-restraint in front of pretty clothes and seldom does bulk purchase, also succumbed to the pretty designs and brought several clothes there. Not to mention myself, who is a die-hard shopaholic, and an impulsive buyer, also splurged like nobody business in that shop. In the end, both of us left that shop with our 6 "trophies" clothes, but no doubt few hundreds lesser in our bank accounts. During our late dinner, we promised to curb our spending for the next few months, and no more clothes buying that's for sure.

Nevertheless, retail therapy apparently works for me. I was happy and no longer get moody and depressed. Especially with the companion of a good friend who dine and have fun together.

Nice show to ponder about

Last Friday after work I went with my best friend and indulged in one of our favourite pastimes, that is watching movie...haha..:)

We went and watched "17 Again", by Zac Efron. This movie might seem to be a "teenager" kinda of show, but I beg to differ. It is humourous and "destressing", and attached with it a meaningful story.

This show gives me a hard knock on the head, as in I feel that we should really try to lead a more fulfilling life, in ways that we feel meaningful, so that we won't regret in time to come, and starts to blame other people. Nothing is impossible, the key is whether we want to give it a go, whether we want to go through hurdles and obstacles, and to not let other people influence our decisions.

The main lead who did not fulfull his long time wish of becoming a successful basketball star, was given a 2nd chance to live through his high school life again. But ultimately he realised that he still made the same choice when given a 2nd chance, and instead he actually went all out to help his daughter and son who are important in his life.

Back to reality, we won't have the luxury of living through our high school life the 2nd time again. Therefore it's very important that we try to accomplish whatever our heart desire, even though circumstances might forbid us to attain them, in some way or another.

Nevertheless, as long as we try our best, and don't regret our actions, then I guess it's a life well spent.

We are leading such a fast paced and hectic lifestyle, that we might not be keeping track of what is important in our life, whether are we steering towards the direction we desire, and steps we have to do if we are off track etc.

There's no better time than now to really start thinking hard about it. Time awaits no one, as we won't be able to rewind the time that has just passed us by this very minute.

一个星期内目睹两个节目制作过程

上个星期由于工作关系有机会到MediaCorp TV station 走一趟。能看到一个节目的录制过程的确让我大开眼界。一个小小的摄影棚，布景不多，只有一个厨房摆设，加上一个雪柜，一位厨师，和两个主持人，就完成了一个综艺节目。一个十分钟的片段，却用上了两个多钟头的努力，让我看见了幕后工作人员的辛苦和团结精神。主持人面前的风光和口齿伶俐的对话，也是要通过几次的NG方才完美。可想而知，在主持Live节目时，主持人的默契非常重要，因为它成就了一个节目的成功或失败，能否带动观众，提供娱乐效果，所以仁务重大。相信拍戏也一样，演员的风光背后，所承受的辛苦相信只有当事人才会懂得。

真巧的是，在同个星期内，我也有机会目睹一个综艺节目的拍摄过程，因为地点就在我所工作的酒店里。
虽然这场拍摄工作耗尽了半天，不过能看到这个过程也算是经验的累积吧。这个节目播映时间是半小时，不过整个拍摄就花费了半天时间。为了记录当天的事情，我得拿着照相机不停的拍照，真觉得自己有点像Paparazzi。不过总得交差吧。还好工作人员很友善，演员们（戚玉武和白薇秀）也很合作，所以一切还算顺利。

拍摄完毕后，我们还有机会和演员们拍照，真是高兴。

愉快的香港之行

最近忙于工作，所以在这里留言次数也逐渐变少了。

三月尾，和同事游了一趟5天4夜香港之旅。

和十年前最后去时并无很大区别，只是在交通方面进步很多，去那里都很便利，地铁巴士德士任您选，价钱也不是很贵。由于我们住在尖沙嘴地带，所以非常接近各大购物地区，街边小吃店应有尽有，也有茶餐厅，逛累了还能悠闲的喝杯鸳鸯，吃个菠萝包，再继续锻炼手和脚力，来个购物大肆杀。

这里是个不夜城，霓虹灯遍满各大街小巷，即使到了午夜，依然灯火通明，人潮汹涌，与新加坡相比，真是天渊之别。就算是个周日，当地的人还是很有精神的“把酒高歌”，或边喝着糖水，边聊着各式各样的事。我真的很佩服他们的战斗指数。 现在的我，没有足够的8小时睡眠，隔天肯定要喝咖啡解掉那瞌睡虫在我脑里钻来钻去的。

我们每天几乎9点多起身，11点多出发，不到午夜不回酒店。每天都有新发现和收获。如果是护肤产品，个个都说SASA卖的是最便宜，如果要找运动产品，可以到Tong Chung MTR station 的CityGate 绕一圈，那里有着很多Factory Outlets (NIKE, Addidas, PUMA etc)，任君挑选，必定会有所收获。（那是因为，这些运动服装或是鞋子都挺物超所值，不买点回去真是有点对不起自己。哈哈）。

这趟所买的东西，都是自己认为有素质但价钱又合理的东西。通过介绍，也很庆幸能够品尝当地著名的糖水铺（在旺角），Sweet Dynasty 享受饮茶（Central)，和茶餐厅简单但美味的食物。 可说这趟香港之旅实在是游的尽兴，收获非浅。